Thursday, May 28, 2015

My Favorite Things Anniversary Giveaway!

Katy Keene mermaid (oh the nostalgia for my Archie days). Photo credit: bibigreycat.blogspot.com

Wow. Here it is. Exactly one year ago today was my first post. It has been a fun and fulfilling year with blogging in my life. I am not sure where this adventure will take me or how long the miles ahead may lie, but I am enjoying the camaraderie and that is what matters to me. To thank you guys for taking the time to read and comment, I would like to present a giveaway Oprah style. A box full of my favorite things!


Foodie category:

Williams-Sonoma towels (x2) are my absolute favorite kitchen towels. They are made in Turkey with a durable cloth that cleans well. 

Tazo Sweet Cinnamon Spice tea tastes like comfort in a cup. My sister, Heather, gifted me a box of this for Christmas and I fell hard. All spice, no fruits. 

The Caramel Jar soft caramel chews with sea salt (x2). You already know how I feel about these. 


Stationary category:

Target Dollar Spot stationary: pens, baker's twine, magnetized note pad, cards with envelopes, and washi tape roll. I love how Target color coordinates all their stationary pieces. It makes for a cohesive and appealing look. Plus the quality really is nice for the price. 

Scotch Expressions washi tape comes three to four in a box, all color coordinated as well. It is a nice papery washi in hefty generous amounts. 


Bath & Body category:

FuturePrimitive Soap Co. bar soap in Slyph. Tiggy's soaps are an experience to be had. Rustic, textured, beautifully fragrant and chock full of skin nourishing ingredients. 

Haus of Gloi pumpkin butter in Troika and butter bomb in Strawberry. The pumpkin butter slides on the skin like silky custard and the butter bombs fill a tub with emollient butters, and both smell amazing. Fast favorites this year. 

Sonoma Scent Studio perfume  sample in Tabac Aurea. This is the one that started it all for my love affair with SSS. If I could only wear one fragrance the rest of my life, this would be it (and do you realize how HARD it would be to ask me to pick only one?!). 

Jack Black lip balm with SPF lives in my beach bag and gets worn every summer. The tube and screw cap keeps out sand with no melting cylinder of balm leaking everywhere. The SPF saves my delicate lip skin. The mint is an added bonus. 


Wax Tart category:

Beezy Apple Clove Butter
Rosegirls Peppermint Coconut Mallow, Mini Melters in Supernova and Butter Brickle & Sticky Licky Buns combined.
Up The Creek American Cream
Candles From the Kepping Room Fresh Picked Strawberry
Better Homes and Gardens Sugared Lavender Twist


I hope whoever wins will find something they love as much as I do in this box of favorites. And to top it off, there will be TWO winners! One box does have slightly different colored stationary but they are identical other than that.


In order to have a chance at winning, please do two things: 
1. "Like" The Redolent Mermaid's Facebook page.
 2. Leave your email address along with which item you would most like to try in the giveaway in the comments.
 The winners will be randomly drawn on Friday, June 5th. I am also giving away a box of wax on Instagram. Thank you again for supporting my blog.

63 comments:

  1. wow!! first, I can't believe you've been blogging for a year!! such a great accomplishment!! secondly, this is a fantastic box!!!
    my interest has been peaked by House of Gloi & the Black Jack lip balm. :) how did you discover the lip balm?

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    1. Me either! It flew by!

      You will enjoy Haus of Gloi <3 the Jack Black lip balm gets a lot of love in make up reviews. I bought some and never looked back!

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  2. Congrats on the milestone, Julie! Reading your blog always makes me happy because I know I will find lovely things every time. Thank you for the kindness and warmth you bring to the community!

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    1. Thank you Gil! You words bring joy to my heart! I quite enjoy reading your blog too!

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  3. Congratulations on your blogging anniversary! I'm dying to try Future Primitive Soap. Along with being addicted to wax. I'm also addicted to soap. Thank you so much for the giveaway. My email is missjacquelineo@gmail.com

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    1. Thank you Jackie! FuturePrimitive!!! What a great soap maker. I can't sing their praises enough. What are some of your favorite soap vendors?

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    2. I love Villainess soap & Lush.

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  4. Happy birthday!!! Having talked about how much we like to plot this must have been a blast. When you first mentioned going to a favorite things party it got the mental list wheels in my head turning, heh.

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    I would probably pick the caramels if I had to pick only thing. I am thinking about a potential Cooking Cove blog post to get out of my comfort zone and may have to tackle these little guys. *.•♥

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    1. Thank you Jean! It WAS fun!!! And you know what would be even more fun?! Reading your post about making caramels! XD

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    2. And can I tell you how much I LOVE the star fireworks?!

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    3. The fireworks are pretty cool.

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  5. Congratulations on your year of blogging!! I think I'd be most excited to try the CFTKR or Up The Creek wax tarts, they've been on my radar since I got into wax (and started reading your blog) but I've yet to get a chance to try either vendor. ^_^

    My email is nailsandnoms(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Thank you Rie! They both have great scents! You really can't go wrong with either. <3

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  6. Congratulations on your one year of blogging! I really enjoy reading at lunchtime when I am at work. I would most like to try the sea salt caramels or the RG supernova! My email address is kim.heron1021@yahoo.com. Thank you so much for the awesome giveaway!

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    1. Thanks Kim!! I love catching up on my favorite blogs on my lunch break too. Supernova is a great strong fruity scent.

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  7. Congrats! I would most like to try the supernova - it is so hard to get their wax.... :)

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    1. Hi Karen! Yes, it can be but great news! They are opening up again in the next day or so with new scents and a blend. If you like fruity grape scents you will love Supernova!

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  8. I cannot believe it has been a year, my sweet friend. Many more to come! Happy anniversary!

    I would most like to try the Tazo Sweet Cinnamon Spice tea, YUM. I also like your Facebook page!It sounds amazing! lololovesscents (at) gmail (dot) com. :)

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    1. Thank you for encouraging me to take the blog plunge! Thank you for supporting and liking my FB page. <3 you are the best!

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  9. Congrats on one year! I've been reading for a few months now and you are my favorite wax blog! We have similar scent likes. This is such a generous giveaway. I'm most excited about the HoG Pumpkin Butter; I've heard great things about it but haven't ordered yet. My email is morningviewangel99@yahoo.com

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    1. Thank you Amanda! I love meeting another fellow broad horizon sniffer! So many wonderful things out there to smell. HoG pumpkin butter has me hooked. I am hoping to get more after I finally finish up my mega bottle of Kiehl's.

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  10. How exciting! 1 year of sharing in wonderful, descriptive ways things you love! I enjoy so much your blog. When I read your descriptios I feel like I can taste the things, smell them, see them. It just transports me! I am going to have to try Haus of Gloi! It sounds amazing! My email is gabyoconnor@gmail.com

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    1. Thank you Gaby! Haus of Gloi is pretty great! You can't go wrong with the scents or product quality!

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    2. GABY!!!! I just saw the email address!!!! Thank you sweet friend for reading my blog. <3 miss you!

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  11. Woo-hoo. It has been a year. I am so glad I am along for ride. Each of the blogs have enlighten my senses in one way or another. You are inspiration because each blog is a true representative of who you are. Love you and your work.

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    1. NaLonda, your words are a balm to my heart! You are the best friend a gal could ask for. I have some lavender goodies in the plotting for you. I love you! Xoxo

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  12. Oh yeah. I would like to compare the Caramel Jar to NYC the Sweet Life salted caramel. The giveaway is huge and exotic. Love it.

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    1. The salt chunks in theNYC ones were a touch bigger. I couldn't find a way to buy them again online so I went with these instead <3

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    2. I totally understand. I have a few left from NYC. I will bring them with me next time I see you then we can lay and reminisce about our trip together

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    3. That sounds like heaven! I think about NYC all the time. It still seems like a fairy tale dream come true.

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  13. Congrats on your first yr. My favorites are your cooking and CFTKR posts. I love how active you are. I seemed to have missed a ton of posts so I had to subscribe by email. Love this blog and I hope to see you around for many moons.

    I'm torn between those delicious caramels and Tiggy's soap. Fab giveaway good luck to everyone. But may the odds be ever in MY favor. ;)
    Yaznasir6@msn.com

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    1. Hi sweet Yasmine! I need to get cracking on some cooking posts!!! I have been a slacker with work getting me wiped out. I promise I will do more this summer when I am on break. Tiggy's soap is pretty stellar. Lol!!!!! I love your parting line!!!! You make me chuckle! I hope you are doing well.

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  14. I am always pleased to see your blog entries in my email. I ordered from Haus of Gloi based on your experience. The pumpkin butter is wonderful for dry skin. I usually order soap from holly at Mo River and have heard nice things about Tiggy's soap as well and would love to try. I have only been able to get one CFTKR order in but those elusive strawberries are always taken first! Thank you for sharing this past year. Elaineac9@gmail.com

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    1. Holly does have great soap and nice wax too! It has been a while since I have bought from MR soap. Thank you for reading! I hope one day you can snag TWO BIG bags of FPS! They are slippery tarts to catch!

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  15. Woo hoo! Happy bloggy anniversary, Julie :D What a lovely and generous box of goodies! I covet those towels--they are the perfect color for my kitchen :)

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    1. Thank you Kate! The towels come in a few different colors and styles. I try to get them when they are on sale. They can be kinda spendy but good fabric is worth it. What is your kitchen design theme?

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  16. This may be a duplicate comment, my phone cannot get it together with the blogger commenting!

    Congrats on your one year blogaversary my friend! I knew that when you started blogging you would do great things <3 Even though I'm not into wax like I once was, your blog has become a part of my morning routine, and I look forward to it every day.

    I think I would be most excited about the RG Supernova mini melters. I received a chunk of this in a swap and I fell in love instantly. Shame on me for not ordering a bag of this when they opened! Also - those caramels. I have been dreaming about them ever since you sent me a couple. I was sad to see that they aren't open this summer, I had my credit card in hand and ready to order the moment I finished my last savored bite!

    Email is thescholarlynail@gmail.com. Thanks for the generous giveaway Julie!!

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    1. Thank you sweet Jacqui! I really appreciate that you read and enjoy it. Supernova is a great fruity one! I see she opened up again today. Thinking about trying K's conga line.

      Sorry for getting you hooked and she's not open right now! I think she will be once she gets settled in to her new home. Fall will be perfect for salted caramels and Tony Elman.

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  17. Happy Blogaversary! I love reading about all of the great bath and beauty finds that you come across!

    Thank you for the chance to enter your very generous giveaway. If I were to win, I would be most excited about the bar of Sylph from Future Primitive Soap Co. I love Tiggy's bar soaps and have been wanting to try Sylph for the longest time. A super close runner up are the awesome stationery goodies from Target. I love the dollar spot finds!

    My email is dawntreader25@yahoo.com. Have a fantastic weekend!

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    1. Hi Danielle! Thank you for reading! Tiggy is a magician when it comes to soap and scent. If you are a lavender fan you will love Sylph! Target really knocks it out with their dollar stationary goods. And cute decorations and such. I hope you have a fantastic weekend too!

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  18. Happy one year anniversary, Julie!! Your blog is always a delight to read.
    Thank you! <3

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    1. Thank you Lynda!! <3 your support means a lot to me! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  19. I "like" your Facebook page (FB name: Madeline Brubaker). I'd like to try the Williams-Sonoma towels!
    madelinebrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com

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    1. Thank you Madeline! They are really nice towels <3 Have a great weekend!

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  20. Happy Blogiversary!!! :)

    I would love to try the Haus of Gloi pumpkin butter and butter bomb. Thank you so much for offering such a lovely and generous giveaway.

    Facebook: Cindy Aiton
    Email: clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Thank you Cindy!

      Haus of Gloi has been fun for me to explore. There are so many scents and products of theirs I would like to try. Enjoy your weekend!

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  21. Love the blog and congratulations on a year! I've always heard good things about Haus of Gloi, but have never tried. And I always get excited about CFTKR. Great giveaway - everything looks wonderful!

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    1. sorry... choseck@comcast.net

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    2. Thank you Carrie! Haus of Gloi has been fun to explore, there are still scents and products I want to try from them. CFTKR always gets me pumped too! Carol makes some great tarts! Thank you for hanging with me this year!

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  22. Happy one year anniversary! One year ago we didn't even know each other and now I am so glad to be able to call you a friend! I can't wait for more of your blogging adventures! And of course, I had to join such a wonderful giveaway. I want to try Haus of Gloi because I have been hearing about it for yearsss! michkuek@gmail.com

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    1. Thank you Michelle! I am happy to have met you and look forward to growing our friendship! I took the plunge on Innisfree Green Tea skincare. Your samples sold me. Love it! Haus of Gloi has a following and good rep for a reason <3 Have a great week Michelle!

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    2. Yay, I hope you post up the haul, I can't wait to see what you got! I just did a little bit of shopping at Innisfree over the weekend too (guilty!) and I got some new products to try! When you get to Japan, go crazy on all those Asian skincare, there are so many good brands out there!

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  23. I like you on Facebook as Carolsue Anderson
    Wow, there are so many great things -- I guess I will say the The Caramel Jar soft caramel chews with sea salt would be something I'd really like to try!
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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    1. Thank you Carolsue! The salted caramels are really yummy. I hope you have a great week!

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  24. I'm excited about the Jack Black lip balm. Sounds great! I liked on FB - Jennifer Ann Hayden and my email is jenannhayden at yahoo dot com - thanks and happy anniversary!

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    1. Hi Jennifer! The Jack Black is a nice work horse to have in your bag. Keeps sun burned and chapped lips at bay. Thank you and have a nice evening!!

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  25. Hip Hip Hooray!!! Congratulations on one year and to many more. The Future Primitive Soap is something I would love to try. cgallagher4@comcast.net
    Cynthia

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    1. Thank you Cynthia! I hope for more too! FuturePrimitive is always a treat to get and use. Happy end of the school year Cynthia!!! Hurrah!

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  26. Happy Anniversary Sister! I can't believe it has already been a year. Of the marvelous things in your giveaway I would like to try the Haus of Gloi pumpkin butter in Troika. Sounds delicious and I love all things pumpkin year-round. I have enjoyed reading your beautiful and silly descriptions and love the fact that I can get beauty/craft advice just a click away. You truly are a woman of many talents! I love you sister!

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    1. Hey sister! Thank you! The Haus of Gloi is lovely! But it isn't pumpkin scented, but named after the pumpkin seed oil that helps make it nourishing :-) the scent is Troika which is a nice almond vanilla. Thank you for all your kind words and reading and supporting my blog <3 I love you!

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  27. Forgot my email mplsgemgirl@yahoo.com

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